Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
8.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
11.9%
in 2016
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.9% against 8.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 79 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 12.3% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 12.0% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.9% against 8.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
- 3.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.